According to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore have emerged as two of the world's most attractive destinations for internationally mobile wealth. Both nations are outperforming many established European hubs.
London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners argues that the traditional idea of permanently moving from one country to another is changing.
Wealthy individuals are increasingly creating a network of jurisdictions. One country might serve as a primary residence base, another provides citizenship benefits, and others support business operations, investments, or extended family needs.
Henley & Partners' new Global Wealth Mobility Framework evaluates these destinations based on several key factors, including tax treatment, the rule of law, quality of life, investor access, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.
This shift means governments are competing not only for wealthy residents but also for the entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses that drive economic growth. As global uncertainty continues to reshape investment decisions, flexibility, stability, and global access matter just as much as traditional measures of prosperity.
